Dungeon Siege: Legends of Aranna Interview

HomeLan Fed has conducted an interview with Mad Doc Software's Ian Davis and Tara Teich, asking them several questions about the upcoming Legends of Aranna expansion for Dungeon Siege. An excerpt:
Q: What are some of your favorite new spells, weapons and items in Legends of Aranna?

A: The "Orb" spells rock. Mages (both combat and nature) can create orbs of different energies that circle the caster and strike out at nearby enemies. This dramatically increases the firepower of mages and the thrill of using them in combat. The Transformation spells are another way to get Mages into the fray; a mage can turn herself into a vicious creature capable of going toe-to-toe (or claw-to-claw) with any of the nasties in Aranna. The items I like the most are the Treasure Sets. Each set has a story behind it, and consists of 3-5 related items. As you accumulate the items you find out more of the story and the combined effects of the items are much more powerful than the individual effects.